Peace: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

         Peace

        To think on

        these things that

        the Lord provides.

        Hopefulness

        Honest choices

        Heart centered on love

        Guard our daily stress

        gives us clear direction

        grants us peace in conflict.

        To stand on solid ground

        these promises stand firm

        His word lives.

Psalm 18:43: "Thou hast delivered me from the contentions of the people; Thou hast placed me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me."

Reflection: Finally: Prayers and Poetry

 Reflection Questions 

     1. What contentious situation are you facing right now?

     2. In what way do these promises change and give strength in this brokenness?

     3. How can each "whatever" change the way we can face misunderstanding?

Share: Which whatever on Paul's list touches you the most today? Why?

Finally: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

Philippians 4:7-8, "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true,whatever is honorable, whatever  is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on theses things."

Finally

The Lord offers each of us His peace that can oversee and overcome our fears and confusion.

We forget too often, and we especially need the reminder on those days when we face strenuous thinking over decisions and situations that bewilder us.

In Him we will have the strength to not give up. His Holy Spirit will guide our words with honesty and accuracy.

When we finally embrace this peace we can walk daily in praise and thankfulness in His presence and extend consideration to anyone we interact with.

Thank you Lord for this gift of peace. Please grpund our hearts in You and keep praise in our thoughts.

Your thoughts,

Thankful: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

                     Word

                    Do not be anxious 

                    becomes a battleground

                    when we tremble

                    with fears, memories,

                    what if it is a maze

                    blasting weakness

                    describing only failure.

                    By prayer

                    brings unseen support

                    with new attack

                    when we trust His

                     word has power

                    beyond our frailty

                    determines loving strength.

Psalm 18:42, "Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind; I empty them out as

the mire on the streets 

Reflection: Thankful: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

1. How does the anxiety scale affect you daily?

2. What are the main triggers for you?

3. How difficult is it for you to approach difficulty with a prayer of thanksgiving, whether big or small?

4. What is the concern that makes you hesitate?

Share: In Everything--what is the first situation you think of and wonder why?

Thankful: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

 

Dispute: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

                   

                    Dispute

                    It is bewildering 

                    when loving

                    believers who

                    work together

                    bound in focus

                    wanting only to 

                    be committed to the Lord's

                    work and yet although each

                    beloved we

                    wonder why our

                    behavior becomes a

                    wrecking ball and we

                    build defining

                    worth now seen as a

                    battleground.

Psalm 18:41, "They cried for help, but there was none to save, Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them."